Knowledge – Business, Management, and the Job Market

Poland has quietly become one of the most important animal nutrition markets in Central and Eastern Europe. Demand for feed additives, enzymes, phytogenics, and specialty premixes is growing faster here than in most of Western Europe and international companies are taking notice. But when it comes to building a local team or placing a regional manager, many foreign companies quickly discover that hiring in Poland works very differently from hiring at home.

The debate about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market is currently dominated by one key question: will AI lead to the mass disappearance of jobs? However, the latest empirical research paints a much more complex picture.

The growing number of environmental regulations in the European Union is changing how businesses operate, particularly in manufacturing, waste management, and logistics sectors

C-level recruitment carries the risk of making an incorrect decision, which in turn results in tangible costs related to a wrong personnel choice. In times of transformation, performance pressure, and increasing leadership accountability, more and more companies are turning to the assessment center as a tool for in-depth leadership diagnosis.

Expert interview with Tomasz Wagner, Tax Advisor and Tax Director.

The EU Directive on pay equality and transparency introduces a change that, for many organizations, will prove far more profound than a standard regulatory adjustment. Although the regulation is often reduced to reporting indicators, in practice it affects the very foundations of management — namely how pay decisions are made, how relationships with employees are shaped, and how consistent internal policies truly are.
This impact will be particularly visible in small and medium-sized enterprises, where remuneration systems have often developed in an informal and evolutionary manner.

About managing a complex investment project, the importance of cultural differences in cooperation, and the impact of EU regulations on the battery and recycling mark.

Ron Johnson, the man who created the Apple Store empire — one of the most revolutionary concepts in retail history — seemed like the perfect choice. In 2011, he became the CEO of J.C. Penney with one goal: to replicate Apple’s success within a traditional department store chain. The plan was brilliant in its simplicity — eliminate annoying promotions, introduce fair, consistent pricing, and transform stores into modern shopping destinations. Johnson wasted no time. Within the first few months, he laid off 19,000 employees, replaced the entire management team with outsiders, and, without any testing, rolled out the radical change across all 1,100 stores at once.

According to research, the Assessment Centre is one of the most effective recruitment methods. However, for job seekers, it can often seem like a confusing process — so we explain what it involves and what to expect.

A well-conducted Assessment Centre session is not only a guarantee of selecting the best employee, but also an opportunity for the candidate to discover their strengths and weaknesses — and ultimately, to obtain a job that matches their competencies.